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University of Suffolk Tuition Fee Policy 2020/21 UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK TUITION FEE POLICY 2020/21 University of Suffolk Tuition Fee Policy This document sets out the University of Suffolk (“the University”) policy concerning the charging and collection of fees. This policy comes into force for all courses of study from the academic year starting 1 August 2020, at which point it supersedes all previous versions. It is due for review in October 2021 by the Director of Finance & Planning. The Finance and Planning Department will only discuss accounts including fee and payment options over the phone after security questions are answered correctly. Please have your student number ready when you contact the department. Students must give written consent to the department if they would like a third party to discuss their account on their behalf. This policy is applicable to all new and continuing students studying at Ipswich, one of the University of Suffolk Partner Colleges or at any other partner institution, with the exception of the following: • Students studying the Foundation Degree in Youth Justice in conjunction with UNITAS should contact UNITAS directly with any queries in the first instance. Alternatively, students can contact the University of Suffolk Partnerships department ([email protected]). • Students studying through the Higher Apprenticeship Scheme should refer to section 4 only. Page 1 of 16 CONTENTS Section A – Tuition Fee Information 1. General Tuition Fee Information Section B – International Students 2. University of Suffolk International Students Information 3. LSC International Students Studying at the University of Suffolk Ipswich Campus / International Students Studying at East Coast College on the HNC/HND Nautical Science Course Section C – Funding Sources for Tuition Fees 4. Courses funded by contracts with the University of Suffolk 5. Higher Apprenticeships 6. University of Suffolk and Partner College Employees Section D – Payment of Tuition Fees 7. Paying tuition fees 8. Paying in instalments (Home and EU students only) 9. Employer/Sponsor paying fees 10. Student Loan Company paying fees Page 2 of 16 Section E – Refund of Tuition Fees 11. Refund Section F – Tuition Fee Liability Points 12. General Information Section G – Credit Control 13. General Information 14. Sanctions Section H – Bursaries & Scholarships 15. General Information Appendix 1 Page 3 of 16 A. TUITION FEE INFORMATION 1. General Information 1.1 Within this policy, and in all other official University of Suffolk documentation, the term ‘fees’ is deemed to include all standard and supplementary tuition fees and any other fees. 1.2 For some courses, additional fees may be chargeable for optional trips, residential courses and/or consumables. Any additional compulsory course costs have been detailed in the Definitive Course Records, which can be found on MySuffolk (login required). 1.3 If modules need to be re-taken in order to continue a course, fees will be charged at the standard University of Suffolk fee as listed on the University website. 1.4 Upon enrolment, students seeking RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) will initially be charged full-time fees, or 100% of the module fees if part-time. 100% of the module fee applicable to the accreditation will subsequently be refunded upon confirmation of credits awarded. Full time undergraduate students awarded RPL that still have 90 credits or more to complete in an academic year will be invoiced the full-time fee. 1.5 For RPL awarded through experience, 50% of the module fee applicable to the accreditation will be charged, up to a maximum of £620 per application. 1.6 Fees for all courses are payable annually at the start of each academic year, defined as a twelve-month period. 1.7 The University will publish its tuition fees for courses, programmes and modules on its website prior to the start of an academic year. 1.8 Students will be required to pay the fees applicable to their programme of study. Fee levels are determined based on fee status and mode of attendance for each period of registration. 1.9 Any exceptional variations in tuition fees charged is at the sole discretion of the Director of Finance and Planning. 1.10 Undergraduate students that commenced their course prior to 1 September 2012 and are continuing without a change in mode of attendance or break in their studies are considered old regime students. Page 4 of 16 1.11 Undergraduate students studying over 90 credits in an academic year will be invoiced full-time fees. Undergraduate part-time students will be eligible to apply for a student loan from their relevant funding body1 if studying at least 25% of the full time equivalent (up to the maximum amount approved by the Student Loan Company. See https://www.gov.uk/get-undergraduate-student-loan). 1.12 Undergraduate students studying one year of study over two academic years will be invoiced 50% of the total full-time tuition fees in each academic year. 1.13 Students studying accelerated degrees are subject to the liability points as detailed in Appendix 1 and fees may be calculated in conjunction with engagement on the course as defined in section 12.4. Tuition fees charged are not influenced by the credits or level awarded to a student in an academic year. 1.14 Fees for postgraduate courses will be subject to at least an annual inflationary increase at 1 September of each year; increased fees will apply irrespective of the year in which study was commenced. 1.15 Regulations to determine whether a student is a Home, EU or an international student are available on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website at www.ukcisa.org.uk. These regulations are used to determine a student’s fee status. 1.16 The onus is upon individual students to provide sufficient information and documentation to satisfy the institution that they meet the criteria to be classified as home status for the purpose of fee calculation. The University’s decision is final on whether a student is a home, EU or an international student, but will be based upon the facts that the student provides. Only certain categories of students will be charged the ‘home- EU’ fee. 1 Relevant funding bodies are Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland and the Student Awards Agency for Scotland Page 5 of 16 B. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2. University of Suffolk International Students 2.1 Individuals requiring a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK will need to prove when applying that they have sufficient funds to cover tuition fee costs for the 1 first year of their course, as well as 9 months’ living expenses. 2.2 Tier 4 international applicants are required to pay a £3,000 deposit in order to secure a place on their chosen programme of study and to receive a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) for their visa application. A CAS will not be issued until the deposit has been received. Payment terms may vary if you are studying with a partner institution. Please see session 3 for further information. 2.3 International applicant deposits will be subtracted from the total amount of tuition fees owed. The remaining balance will be invoiced upon enrolment at the University and must be paid within 30 days of receipt of invoice. 2.4 Deposits will be reimbursed in full, less a £100 administration fee, if evidence of a visa rejection is received and verified from the relevant UK visa office. Refunds will not be given if the reason for the visa rejection is due to the failure to follow UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) guidance or submission of fraudulent documents. 2.5 Refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis and the University reserves the right to withhold any refund until the student can satisfy the institution that he or she has not breached any terms of their visa sponsorship, if applicable. 2.6 In all cases, if a Tier 4 student withdraws from their studies, the University is required to inform the UK Visas and Immigration office (UKVI) who will expect a student to leave the country within 60 days. At the end of the 60-day period, UKVI may curtail a student’s visa without notice. 3. LSC International Students Studying at the University of Suffolk Ipswich Campus / International Students Studying at East Coast College on the HNC/HND Nautical Science Course 3.1 Section 2 above applies except for 2.2 and 2.3. Please refer to 3.2 and 3.3 below. Page 6 of 16 3.2 Applicants are required to pay a minimum 60% deposit in order to secure a place on their chosen programme of study and to receive a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) for their visa application. A CAS will not be issued until the deposit has been received. Please use your full name as the payment reference 3.3 International applicant deposits will be subtracted from the total amount of tuition fees owed. The remaining balance will be invoiced upon enrolment at the University and a minimum of 20% must be paid within 30 days of date of invoice. The remaining balance must be cleared within 3 months of invoice date C. FUNDING SOURCES FOR TUITION FEES 4. Contract Funded Courses 4.1 Students on the following courses where tuition fees are funded by an employer contract with the University will not generally be required to pay tuition fees: • Foundation Degree in Network Engineering or Software Engineering. • Pre and Post Registration health courses including Continuing Professional Development courses where tuition fees are covered by a contract with Health Education England (HEE). • Return to Practice Nursing covered by a contract with HEE.
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